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Central Pollution Control Board issues notices to Nokia, Intel, CiscoBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 7, 2017
India’s apex pollution regulator, the Central Pollution Control Board, issued notices to 225 electrical and electronics manufacturers for failing to meet provisions under the new e- waste management rules. Companies served notices included major electronics manufacturers like... Read more.. Subject Tags: Central Pollution Control Board , climate change mitigation projects , industry news , pollution |
Cellular operators need permission for using generator: NGTBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 28, 2017
Cellular service providers need to take consent from the state pollution control boards for installing and operating generator sets, the National Green Tribunal has ruled. A Bench headed by the NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar declined to quash the order dated... Read more.. |
Yamuna revival: Rs 50,000 fine on city government, CentreBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 25, 2017
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 on the Union environment ministry and the Delhi government for not submitting a status report on implementation of NGT's directions on reviving the Yamuna. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice... Read more.. Subject Tags: pollution , wind turbine manufacturers |
Submit action plan, status report on pollution in Bellandur lake: NGTBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 23, 2017
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday summoned top officials from Karnataka and asked them to come up with a plan and status report over pollution in Bengaluru’s Bellandur lake. A bench headed by NGT chief Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Secretary of... Read more.. |
Mumbai amongst 17 most-polluted cities in Maharashtra: MinisterBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 23, 2017
As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Mumbai features amongst the 17 most-polluted cities in Maharashtra and 123 cities from the country, a state minister said. Mumbai and Navi Mumbai figure in the list of the most polluted cities and the state government... Read more.. Subject Tags: environment , pollution |
Declining air quality due to greenhouse gases biggest global challenge: GoyalBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 22, 2017
Checking the rapid decline in environment quality caused by increasing greenhouse gas emissions globally has perhaps become the most important challenge for humanity, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. "The last 10 to 15 years have seen a rapid decline in the... Read more.. Subject Tags: air quality , pollution |
Government may miss December 2020 deadline to clean Ganga river, says parliamentary panelBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 11, 2017
A parliamentary panel on Thursday expressed apprehension that due to slow pace of work, the government may miss the deadline of making river Ganga clean by 2020. ... Read more.. |
Govt approves 10 Namami Gange projects worth Rs 2,033 crBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 11, 2017
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved 10 projects in Bihar, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh worth about Rs 2,033 crore, the Centre said today. ... Read more.. |
Over 680 textile mills closed as on June 2017: GovernmentBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 11, 2017
As many as 682 textile mills were closed as on June end this year and 232 of them were in Tamil Nadu, the government said today. ... Read more.. |
Speed up work to clean Yamuna: NGTBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 9, 2017
Disappointed with the delay in implementing 'Mailey se Nirmal Yamuna Revitalization Project', National Green Tribunal (NGT) warned on Tuesday that there should be no interference or undue delay... Read more.. |